Admissions

Orange Lutheran is pleased to offer comprehensive academic, athletic, arts and character-building programs, in which all students have the opportunity to be challenged and supported according to their abilities, skills and needs. Compliant with UC standards and not bound by the Common Core, our curriculum is designed by Christian educational experts so that faith and learning are meaningfully integrated. Orange Lutheran looks for students dedicated to pursuing spiritual growth, put an onus on academic success, and who see the value in participating in extracurricular activities.

Academics

As a high school committed to helping students prepare for college and beyond, excellent academics is a priority. Quality course design, combined with passionate teaching, is paramount, as is teaching young adults the importance of performing to the best of their abilities in the classroom while balancing their workload when it comes to their schedules. Orange Lutheran seeks to provide many different avenues in which to excel academically, including Orange Lutheran Online, Academies, and much more.

Athletics

Orange Lutheran is committed to being successful in athletic competition, through high-level coaching, facilities and training equipment. OLu competes in the nationally-recognized Trinity League and boasts 21 varsity sports programs, from football, basketball and baseball to hockey and surfing.

Arts

Orange Lutheran's diverse artistic culture has something to offer everyone interested in the arts. Whether it is elegant dancers performing majestic leaps or the graceful brushstroked of a young painter, OLu continues to build on its reputation as an outstanding training ground for musicians, stage performers and visual artists.

Missions

The goal of the OLu Missions Program is to provide a hands-on way of accomplishing the school's mission. It desires to help students deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ by doing His work. The Missions Program affords students the opportunity to minister on a national and international scale, in hopes of doing "as Christ would do."

About Us

Orange Lutheran aims to be more than just a high school...we aim to be a Lancer Family. The OLu Experience is a personalized, balanced, approach to education designed to engage students through a process of inquiry, exploration, and discovery through varied and diverse opportunities in a caring environment. The goal is to help students prepare to live a strengthened, Christian life of purpose, service and leadership in a global society.

The Department of Special Programs & Services (DSPS) at Orange Lutheran High School is designed to meet the unique educational needs of our diverse student body. This Program serves the needs of students with a variety of educational disabilities.

In order to best serve our students, we require current educational/psychological assessments. Identification of needs will be based on an educational psychological evaluation. These evaluations must be current within three years and are required for initial and continued enrollment in the program. Recommendations from the evaluations, past educational information, placement exams, and input from the student, parents, and the teachers will be used to determine appropriate course placement and guidance for post-secondary options.

DSPS Important Dates

New StudentsMore info to come!

Program Levels

Orange Lutheran's DSPS Program meets the needs of students with learning disabilities and other special instructional requirements, fostering academic growth through reasonable accommodations in curriculum and classroom expectations. Courses in the DSPS Program help students reach their graduation goals through accommodations in reading level, research expectations, and note-taking requirements. The program is equipped to support a limited number of students and is divided into two levels of academic support for optimal individualized support:

Level One - Comprehensive Support Services *

For a student who has an identified disability that requires additional support outside of the regular classroom setting, in an environment with a reduced teacher/student ratio. Classes include Comprehensive Support Lab, DSPS English or DSPS Social Studies.

Level Two - Student Support Services *

This level of support is for a student who has an identified disability that can be supported within the regular classroom environment through limited/reasonable accommodations. These students are not enrolled in a Resource Lab or any English RSP or Social Studies RSP class. Contact the financial office regarding the fee assigned to Level 2 support.

*Additional program fees apply*

List of 2 items.

These classes are designed to meet the specific needs of students with disabilities and satisfy Orange Lutheran High School’s graduation requirements. These courses correlate directly with the curriculum that is used in the regular classroom but utilize modifications and accommodations as are appropriate for DSPS students. Teachers who are experts in their respective fields of English and Social Studies teach these DSPS classes. Collaboratively, regular education teachers and DSPS instructors design specific strategies and teaching techniques that enable students to academically thrive.

Our Lab classes are yearlong courses designed for students in grades 9-12 who are in need of educational support for the regular course curriculum. Students will build study skills, extend time on tests, complete a daily assignment book, follow their grades on LancerLink, break down lengthy assignments into manageable chunks, and receive overall assistance with homework as is necessary. Additionally, students in the program are encouraged to advocate for themselves and recognize their learning style.

Reasonable accommodations are made within the curriculum, as well as in classroom expectations, that promote academic growth and foster student success.

Michael Grasz

Find Us

Who We Are

Founded in 1973, Orange Lutheran High School, is a comprehensive private Christian co-educational college preparatory high school, grades 9-12, that exists to help students internalize the gospel message of salvation in Christ Jesus. The culture and climate of Orange Lutheran is based on caring relationships that strengthen our community as a Lancer Family. High standards of excellence coupled with a warm, energetic atmosphere create a safe, nurturing environment where students can thrive, as they discover and develop their unique gifts, talents, and passions.